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#Strange ADPro loads

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#44879From: Bil SwartzOct 1, 1992 9:51 AM
I have a strange one here… I was loading a clients jpeg files for conversion to iff24 for film output. After saving the iff24's to the hard drive, I usually preview them to see if aspect ratio is ok but noticed garbage (abrupt palette changes) in the image. I reloaded into ADPro but got the message that there was an error in the body. Reloading the jpegs, I saved them to ram: and reloaded the iff24 with no error. Suspecting trouble on the scsi bus, I disconnected my cd and tape drive, and the loading/saving problem vanished. Anyone have any idea how this can be?
#44887From: Martin WarnettOct 1, 1992 2:09 PM
Bil: I had the exact same problem when I added my first SCSI device, a SyQuest, to my 3000. ADPro saved the image to the SyQuest but it was unreadable. The problem im my case was SCSI termination, make sure that your last device is correctly terminated. Basically the last physical device, and only the last device must be terminated. Martin.
#45000From: ASDGOct 3, 1992 7:48 PM
Hardware problems seem likely – make sure your termination is properly done and all connectors are securely fastened. pk
#45084From: Bil SwartzOct 5, 1992 12:23 PM
I have indeed inspected and checked cables and termination as I had problems before but all has been operation very well for months….then this saving problem. I bumped into a fellow from Cleveland that said something about having to replace some roms in his 3000 to get external scsi devices to run properly. Do you or anyone else know about any rom revisions to the scsi controller in a 3000 that C= may have neglected to inform me of?
#45106From: ASDGOct 5, 1992 8:26 PM
I am not aware of any rom changes which will affect A3000 SCSI operation. Since your system worked fine for months, I would suspect that a connection became lose due to little bumps and knocks. Is it working again? pk
#45246From: Bil SwartzOct 8, 1992 5:08 PM
Perry, I suspect that cabling may be part of the problem. After replacing the main extension 25 pin cable that comes off the scsi port and eliminating the need for a genderbender, the centronic to 25 shorty cable can now go right on the 25 pin 6 footer and all seems well……..so far. SCSI is so trial and error I am beginning to understand why folks say it is an art an not a science! BTW, can you give any info about the pending ADPro upgrade, especially if it will *cost* anything? And is it true there will be FITS support?!? Thanks for your continuing excellent efforts! (stroke, stroke)
#45406From: ASDGOct 11, 1992 9:03 PM
At this time I must decline giving any information about any ADPro upgrade. None is scheduled at this time, but of course, we are always improving the product internally. pk